Semarang vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$490
$1296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1101
$3195
🏠 One person rent
$233
$624
🏘️ Family rent
$392
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$180
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$191
$3066
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
61
99
😀 Quality of life
49
95
🏙️ Population
1.62M
9.67M

The cost of living in Semarang is 62% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8724th and 4545th ($490 vs $1296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 3rd in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 2.4 months in Seoul. Semarang ranked 13th best city to live in Indonesia vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 6803rd and 16th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Seoul

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Semarang Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.52
$7.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.7
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.95
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$1.36
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$264
$717
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$163
$459
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$468
$1281
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$289
$818
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.3
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.9
$14.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.8%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1179
$24031
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$566
$10129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.22
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.7
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.08
$7.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.61
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.88
$2.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.31
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.35
$25.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$2.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.3
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.09
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.72
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.12
$3.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.89
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.77
$2.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.62
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.5
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.31
$9.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.99
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$54
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$41.5
$480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2180
$19916

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$400
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$381
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$452
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$436
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$457
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$419
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$446
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$428
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$494
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$458
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$416
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$402
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$386
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$520
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$358
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$437
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$502
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$468
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$450
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$551
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$515
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$466
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$376
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$627
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$516
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$552
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$472
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$469
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1115
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$780
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$493
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$345
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$424
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$436
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$427
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$387
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$439
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$371
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$419

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$1089
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$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
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$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971